Design and Manufacturing of Cloud Seeding Rocket

Rain deficiency and waterfall shortage is an environmental issue in India and especially in Maharashtra. Even 5% shortfall of rain causes deficiency of water for drinking and irrigation. I final year mechanical student considered this problem for my industrial research project to work on latest Artificial Rain Technology to create artificial rain by seeding the clouds by introducing cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) particles (silver iodide). Rocket is propelled with solid propellant sugar. The Rocket is designed to achieve a maximum apogee of 4.5kms to 5kms. This paper describes the methodology to manufacture the cloud seeding rocket and its modification. It does not explain anything detail information about the chemical used for cloud seeding purpose. Main Objective of this project is to design and manufacture a rocket which will achieve apogee of 4.5kms to 5kms with the payload of 0.6-0.8kg and it will be used for cloud seeding purpose.